Save Democracy: Volunteer for Photo Finish to Protect Our Vote
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You’ve got a minute to give to saving our democracy and finding out about an effective and easy way to help our election be free, fair, and transparent.
A Quickie: The Successful Strategy Behind Trump’s Rallies
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Trump has set a frenetic pace in holding rallies around the country. He firmly believes that he is his own best messenger, but will it work as a strategy? There is some evidence that it could boost his turnout by as much as 6%.
Save Democracy: Voter Registration Deadlines are in October
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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES are fast approaching with many as soon as Monday 5 October and Alaska and Rhode Island on Sunday 4 October! Don’t be a Trump, make sure you’re registered to vote!
The Great Civics Lesson: How Trump will use the Electoral College to Steal the Election
Reading Time: 9 minutes
WTAF? I know, RIGHT? But, there’s lots you can skip. It’s just boring Constitution and US Code stuff that governs how we elect a president. The juicy part — how he’s going to do it, how Trump is going to steal the election — is short and interesting.
The Cynical Nihilism and Narcissism of the Far Left
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We’ve all encountered the Bernie Princesses and other folks form the far left who tell us that Biden or Clinton were just more of the establishment same and they would never give us the just and fair country that we were promised so we should all just… After that it is not clear, but what is clear that a false equivalency has been drawn between Obama, Clinton, and Biden and W and the Ol’ Pussy Grabber. It is a cynical nihilistic narcissism that states all one percenters are the same, so why bother.
SAVE DEMOCRACY: VOTE! Find out How and Make it Count — UPDATED
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With all the mishegas running around about the election just 77 days away as of this writing, I thought it timely to put together this little annotation of websites that will help you navigate it all. My advice: bookmark this post and consult it often!
The Bernie Princesses Don’t Understand Sanders’ Role in Our Democracy
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I get it that the Bernie Bros are upset that their man didn’t make it… AGAIN! And, that it is just inexplicable that the entirety of America weren’t swept off their feet like they were, so there must be something WRONG. There is something wrong: they don’t understand how democracy works.
A Quickie: The GOP Effort to Destroy our Democracy
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The crucible of the COVID19 crisis and the Wisconsin election has laid bare the GOP effort to destroy our democracy. They will stop at nothing to suppress the vote including causing the suffering and deaths of thousands.
Election 2020: The Safe-Bet Election
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In times of psychological distress — and boy are we all distressed — we become risk averse and start looking for safe bets. No matter how you slice it, Ol’ Handsome Joe comes up as the safest bet on the Democratic side.
Bernie Bros and MAGAts: The Four Psychological Factors They Share
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And number three is going to surprise no one! As it turns out there is ample scientific evidence that political extremism whether on the right or left is pretty much the same person. They are driven by the same four psychological factors.
Call Your MoC about PROTECTING OUR ELECTIONS for the Week of Sunday 29 February 2020
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There are four bills languishing in Congress! They’ve been there for almost a year! Each one would protect some aspect of our election, but they seem stuck in committees of both houses. Read up on the issues and call your MoC in both houses and demand their support and their co-sponsorship! Bonus points if they are on the committee!
Election 2020: Is Bernie Sanders an Evil Oligarch in Sheep’s Clothing?
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Much has been made of Michael Bloomberg “buying” his way into the election by outspending every campaign combined times 100. Many people are saying, “Well, Bernie Sanders is a millionaire, so same-same.” Here’s why it ain’t.
The Reluctance to Think is the Problem with our Politics: Reacting to the Democratic Primary in February
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Ever wonder where the flock of voters is going to go to next? Why we all seem to gather round the politician du jour? What’s behind the Buttmentum? Well, it is no more difficult than realizing that thinking is hard.
Defeat Trump, the GOP, and Authoritarianism in November: Volunteer for a GOTV Campaign
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We’ve all heard the dire news of millions being removed from voting roles by the Repubes in an effort to suppress the vote and rig the election in 2020. Now’s your chance to do something about it!
Spend your time volunteering for a GOTV campaign in a swing state near you! I give you the contact information to get you started!
MEME: Trump’s Re-Election Guarantees a 7-2 Conservative SCOTUS Split
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Rather long for a meme, but you know, it’s the Supremes! They are important. If I die with a 7-2 conservative SCOTUS split, I will personally haunt every mother’s son who didn’t vote, voted third party, wrote in a candidate, or otherwise helped the Ol’ Pussy Grabber get re-elected, I swear to god.
The Authoritarian Personality of the Sanders Campaign and Supporters
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In my continuing series on the psychology behind each of the major candidate’s campaigns, here is the Bernie Sanders edition.
Sanders is predominately affected by the dynamics around an authoritarian personality. That is how it affects his view of the world and how it affects his supporters.
Election 2020: Handicapping the Nomination: What do Risk and Uncertainty Tell Us?
Reading time: 5 minutes
Okay, it’s a bit long in the tooth, but it’s worth it to figure out whose gonna win, right? My predictions have a history of being accurate. Stop laughing. I’m serious.
Anywho, I go through and discuss each of the top four candidates chances using behavioral economics decision making under uncertainty, specifically focused on how people react to perceived risk. If there were ever a risk election, brother this would be it. This is a high risk election.
Call Your MoC about ELECTION SECURITY for the Week of Sunday 5 January 2020
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We are in the fight of our lives for our democracy. It is worth five minutes to learn about the bills before Congress right now that need your support. I outline each of the bills, tell you who to call for supporting each, and give you a basic script.
Now call call call!
GotV Volunteering — UPDATED
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We’ve all heard the dire news of millions being removed from voting roles by the Repubes in an effort to suppress the vote and rig the election in 2020. Now’s your chance to do something about it!
Spend your time volunteering for a GOTV campaign in a swing state near you! I give you the contact information to get you started!
Call Your MoC about PROTECTING OUR ELECTIONS for the Week of Sunday 8 September
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Here are the bills before the Senate and one before the House concerning protecting our elections. Don’t let #MoscowMitch gaslight you on the issue. Know the bills, know who to call, and call call call
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